This detailed guide will give you information and some tips on how to recycle on the University of Iowa campus. Look for this recycling poster around campus.

Paper

Small items, like paperclips, rubber bands, and staples can remain attached to your documents upon recycling.

Reports

Plastic or metal bindings can be recycled, but they need to be removed from their paper document first, and then both the binding and paper can be put into single-stream.

Books

To reduce lifting and hauling hazard by placing in multiple containers. Put no more than five textbooks in one single-stream recycling bin. For large lots, contact UI Surplus and fill out a removal request form.

Journals

Recycle in bins, but don't overload. For large lots, contact UI Surplus and fill out a removal request form.